Straps and belts of various configurations to support carrying torah scrolls

ABSTRACT

A Torah Scroll contains the holiest books in Judaism, which is scribed onto parchment and rolled onto two wooden scroll holders with handles. Many people cannot carry the Torah at all and have a fear of dropping or damaging it due to religious implications. The present invention includes a carrying strap or belt with loops, worn in various configurations and comprised of various materials, wherein the handles of the Torah are inserted into the two loop and the weight of the Torah scroll is supported, making it easier to carry.

A provisional application was filed on Jul. 31, 2018 and was assignedU.S. 62/712,370. I am the inventor, Lance R. Kann, a Citizen of theUnited States of America, with USPTO Customer Number 000154336, and witha mailing address of 13650 Fiddlesticks Blvd., Suite 202-380, FortMyers, Fla. 33912 USA.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is hereby named “STRAPS AND BELTS OF VARIOUSCONFIGURATIONS TO SUPPORT CARRYING TORAH SCROLLS” as it relates tosupporting Torah scrolls and, more particularly, to a strap or belt withloops in various configurations to support Torah scrolls while beingcarried.

A Torah Scroll contains a handwritten copy of the Torah, the holiestbook in Judaism, which is scribed onto parchment and rolled onto twowooden scroll holders with handles. The Torah scroll is mainly used inthe ritual of Torah reading during Jewish prayers and ceremonies. Peoplealso carry the Torah scrolls during Jewish religious services. Torahscrolls are fragile and expensive, heavy in weight, bulky, and are noteasy for most people to hold. Many people cannot carry the Torah at all,or not for long periods, and have a fear of dropping or damaging it dueto religious implications. As can be seen, there is a need for a devicethat helps users carry a Torah Scroll.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a Torah supportcomprising: a carrying strap or belt with two loops, wherein the firstloop and the second loop are configured to wrap around each of the twohandles of a Torah.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The thirty-one (31) Figures include drawings of an embodiment of thepresent invention in various configurations and comprised of variousmaterials or combination of materials. A table of contents with briefdescriptions of each figure follows this narrative.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claimsand figures as presented.

The present invention includes a carrying strap or belt, and two loops,made of cloth, rope, leather, plastic, chain, or similar supportivematerials (henceforth “materials”); and worn in various configurationsto support carrying the weight of Torah scrolls.

The present invention includes a carrying strap that wraps over theupper body and/or waist and has loops on the ends to help support theweight of the Torah scrolls, while being held against the body.

The present invention reduces discomfort and impact on the muscles ofthe body by supporting the weight of the Torah scrolls. The user canfeel the weight of the Torah Scrolls significantly reduced as they carrythe Torah Scrolls against their body while securing the upper part ofthe Torah Scrolls with their arms.

The carrying strap or belt can be used on the torso of a man or a woman.It is a non-stretchable fabric. The support materials for the straps andthe loops must be strong enough to carry the weight and not able tostretch.

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES ATTACHED

Referring now to the Figures, thirty-one (31) configuration variationsfor the present invention are shown. This is not meant to beall-inclusive as slight variations could exist. However, each includes acarrying strap or belt with loops which may be made of a woven clothfabric or other materials as noted above.

The first loop (marked as “1”) and the second loop (marked as “2”) wrapsaround a bottom handle of the Torah. The carrying strap or belt (markedas “3”) wraps around a user's shoulders and/or waist, to which the loops(1 and 2) are attached, thereby helps the user carry the Torah.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FIGURES

FIG. 1—One-piece strap design with added integrated loops sewn into thematerial.

FIG. 2—All one-piece strap design with loop made continuous from thematerial.

FIG. 3—Two- or three-piece strap design, with plastic or similarmaterial loops, or end pieces made of plastic.

FIG. 4—Rope or chain style strap design with similar material loops atends.

FIG. 5—Strap design with backstrap and midpiece from neck to strap, withhorizontal strap for extra support.

FIG. 6—Diagonal strap design over one shoulder with long loops thatextend from center of strap. Reversible.

FIG. 7—Waist belt strap design with integrated loops.

FIG. 8—Cummerbund waist strap design with integrated loops that may betucked inside the cummerbund itself for convenient storage.

FIG. 9—Necklace design with loops and adjustable center for ease ofpersonalization and storage.

FIG. 10—Design with arm loops and front loops, optional back strap foradditional support.

FIG. 11—Belt design with loops that retract and can be adjusteddepending on weight of scrolls and may be tucked inside the belt itselffor convenient storage.

FIG. 12—Belt sleeve design that slips over a standard belt, with loopsincorporated into the sleeve, and may be tucked inside the sleeve itselffor convenient storage.

FIG. 13—Clip on loop design to a standard belt.

FIG. 14—Criss-crossed harness design with integrated loops.

FIG. 15—Suspender-type design with belt or pants clips at bottom, andwith integrated loops.

FIG. 16—Necklace design with integrated loops, can be folded into thematerial for convenient storage.

FIG. 17—Fanny Pack design, with integrated loops that can be tucked intopack and zippered for storage.

FIG. 18—Scarf design with integrated loops which can be tucked into thescarf for convenient storage.

FIG. 19—Scarf design with wider integrated loops to accommodate heavieror longer scroll handles.

FIG. 20—Scarf design but with integrated sewn loops made from chain,leather, or other non-fabric materials.

FIG. 21—Vest design, with integrated loops that can be tucked intopockets for convenient storage.

FIG. 22—Vest design, with large integrated loops that can fold down forconvenient storage.

FIG. 23—Vest design, with integrated loops that are attached to theinside of the vest, so it can be worn open.

FIG. 24—Design that would incorporate loops sewn directly into pants orskirt as primary support element.

FIG. 25—Design that would attach supporting loops to belt loops alreadypresent on pants or skirt.

FIG. 26—Design that would incorporate loops sewn directly into pants orskirt and can be tucked in for convenient storage.

FIG. 27—Design that would attach long adjustable loops to belt loopsalready present on pants or skirt.

FIG. 28—Scarf design with integrated loops but with additional upperstrap for completely hands-free use.

FIG. 29—Design that incorporates a strap and integrated loops into theTorah cover itself.

FIG. 30—Shawl design with integrated loops.

FIG. 31—Sling design with integrated loops, or holes in the sling forinsertion of the scroll handles.

FIG. 32—Photos of one variation of the present invention, showing astrap with loops with Torah handles being inserted into the loops.

What is claimed is:
 1. A Torah support comprising: A carrying strapcomprising a top end and bottom end; A first loop coupled to the topend; and A second loop coupled to the bottom end, wherein The first loopand the second loop are configured to wrap around handles of a Torah.